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Creations Newsletter
"A Touch of Glass"
Volume 5; Issue 10 |
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Greetings!
Hello everyone - and Happy Fall!! Gosh, the days have been absolutely beautiful here in Kansas City lately. If only there was a way to stretch Autumn out until Spring; with maybe a light blanket of snow on Christmas Day...
Are you with me?? Oh well. A girl can dream, can't she...
There is SO MUCH info in this newsletter - so I'm going to let you get straight down to the business of getting your reading done!! Lots of places to "click" - so be sure you don't miss anything!!
I do want to thank all of you who have joined me on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and my blog. That means a lot to me. Really. (Don't forget to hit the "like" button when you go to my Facebook page and be sure to "subscribe" to my blog when you are there) Haven't gotten around to it yet?? No probleemo. All the contact info is at the very bottom of this email. All you have to do is "click'!! Thanks, thanks and more thanks!
Cheers!
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Cathy
My daughter shared this cute little video with me. It WILL make you smile ... enjoy |
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This was actually in the September newsletter last month...
"Bad news/Good news...
As much as I hate to do this, I am going to have to raise some of my prices - starting with my hand-painted plates...! The shipping costs are killing me - My last shipment had a 50% shipping ratio!! A $300 order cost me $450! (And you thought tax rates were high!!) On top of that, the actual cost of my plates went up as well! This economy sure makes running a business challenging!! So the new price on the 10" plates will be $30, and the new price on the 12" plates and the Appetizer plates (set/4) will be $38. This includes "quote plates" and "Monogram plates" - but not "Custom order" plates.
So you are probably wondering what the good news is...? Well, I've decided to delay the price increase until October 1 - so all orders placed this month will be at the current pricing. ($26 for a 10" plate and $36 for the 12" plate and Appetizer plates - set/4) That way you can take advantage of the delay and get your"to-do" list checked off before the price increase goes into effect... Holiday orders, Birthday, Anniversary, Happy Housewarming... anything that needs to be checked off the list!"
So how about a little more good news...
Although I informed all of you about my price increase, I failed to post something at the store informing my Trendz customers; therefore I am postponing the price increase for another month. Current prices will be good thru October 31. Great news for those of you who, like me, are procrastinators. So grab a pen and paper and let me help you check some names off that list TODAY!! Need a little help deciding what to give? Let me just tell you that my #1 seller, by far, is my "Monogram Line". The monogram line includes 10" and 12" platters, appetizer plates (set/4) as well as glassware - wine, martini, margarita and goblets (See pics above). Check out my Creations website for details. |
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A little sampling of Fall/Halloween goodies... | |
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Wine-A-Rita
"Mix-it-Up" |
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$24.99 |
| Forget choosing a flavor and try them all! There is one blender package of Wine Glace, Cosmorita, Peach Bellini, Berry Pom-A-Rita and
Seniorita. This is the way to get your party started! Would also make a FANTASTIC gift!!!!
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Hand-painted Pitcher | |
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$21.99
This hand-painted pitcher is perfect for serving a little
Halloween Punch at your Halloween Bash - Non-alcoholic; so great for ghosts and goblins of all sizes!! Click for the recipe!
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| Cocktail napkins |
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$4.99 |
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"candy corn (kan.dee korn) n.
tri-color fall vegetable harvested in plastic bags in the month of October."
"Mummy's Sippy Cup"
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| Hand-painted Platter |
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"I love Halloween. Lots of candy, no relatives!"
10" $26 *
12" $36 *
Plates are available in your choice of quotes & colors
* Price increase coming in November - so order now!!
Color chart
List of quotes |
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| Hand-painted Halloween Jar |
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$19.99
Perfect for that Halloween candy or a batch of yummy homemade pumpkin and ghost sugar cookies...OK - not happening? How about a batch of "slice & bake" cookies with sprinkles? Still not there? No worries. Halloween Oreos are just the ticket!! |
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| Flour Sack Towel |
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$7.99
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these towels!!! A top seller for me. They are super practical - the ONLY thing that I will dry my glassware with - yet "oh so cute" at the same time. Many designs to choose from... Great gifts - but be sure to buy one for yourself!! |
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Halloween
"skull" spreaders
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$3.99
Whatever you are serving at your next Halloween Bash... devilish dip, poison pate or chilling cheeseball... these super scary skulls are the perfect spreader! |
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| Pumpkin Pie Cheeseball Mix |
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$4.50
Wind & Willow - such a great line of delicious products!! It's time to bring out all of the yummy fall flavors - like Pumpkin Pie and Caramel Apple. There are also some new Wind & Willow surprises coming your way - I will alert you via Facebook and Twitter when they arrive!! Stay tuned... |
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Just a reminder to SAVE THE DATE for 
"The Holiday Boutique"
here in Kansas City at the
Overland Park Convention Center -
Tuesday, Nov. 18 - Sunday, Nov. 21
Holiday Boutique General Information
HELP WANTED!!
Want to earn $12/hour in "Creations Credit" to use towards your Holiday shopping?? This credit can be used towards ANYTHING sold through Creations - including hand-painted glassware. Please email me if you would be interested and let me know what time slots work for you. Click on link above for boutique days/hours.
cathy@creationsbycathy.net
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Here's a fun, fast and super simple idea for your Halloween party...
Guacamole Ghoul Eyes
1 medium ripe avocado
1 T. lime juice
1/4 t. garlic salt
1 T. jalepeno pepper, minced (optional!!) **
8 cherry tomatoes
8 pitted black olives, cut in half
Combine avocado, lime juice and garlic salt. Cut cherry tomatoes in half. With a serrated spoon, scoop out seeds and discard. Fill tomatoes with avocado mixture and place olive on top to look like a pupil.
** Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.
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| Explosive Caipirinha
 The "over 21" version of "Trick-or Treat"
½ cup agave nectar *
2 packets of pop rocks **
1 ounce lemon juice
1 ounce lime juice
1½ ounces agave nectar *
2 ounces
Leblon Cachaça ***
Salt to taste
Serrano chili pepper
Dip the rim of a rocks glass in ½ cup agave nectar, transfer to a plate of pop rocks. Add ice to glass. Shake lemon and lime juices, nectar and cachaça over ice and strain into glass without dislodging pop rocks. Add salt and chili pepper to taste.
* Can sub in honey if you don't have Agave nectar
** This lively rim will complement any citrus cocktail.
*** A unique brand of rum
Recipe courtesy of Marcel Vigneron, executive chef/founder of Modern Global Tasting
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OK - Lots of news and upates 
for Trendz this month...
For starters - How about a brand new WEBSITE!!!
You simply must check it out. There are pics and info blurbs on all (most of) the vendors, so you get to know a little bit about each one. Totally cool! To see all the vendors, click on the link to "the stores" at the top of the page. When you get to "the stores", you can choose what department you want look under (left hand column). For example, "Creations" can be found on the "home & gift" page.
So I know that you are dying to check it out - Here's the link:
As for "What's shakin' bacon..." -
Here's what's on the October calendar (so far) in October:
Thursday, October 6 (5-8): First Thursday/Girl's Night Out
Thursday, October 13 (5-8): Elle Launch Party
Thursday, October 13 (5-9): Back in the Swing
Sunday, October 16: Octoberfest
Saturday, October 29 (12-2): Bow Wow Ween Costume Contest
For more "Event info" , go to the website and click on "events"
Check it out now - and keep coming back for updates!!!
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Goat Cheese Crostini with Fig & Walnut Butter
Ingredients 
- 1 small baguette (8 ounces), cut on the diagonal into 24 slices
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Stonewall Kitchen Fig and Walnut Butter
- 5 ounces goat cheese (1 small log)
- fresh thyme leaves for garnish (optional)
Directions
- Heat broiler. Brush both sides of baguette slices with oil; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Broil until golden, 1 to 2 minutes per side; set toasts aside.
- Dividing evenly, spread each toast with goat cheese, and top with Fig & Walnut Butter. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
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